FOOD WORKER CARDS

WHO NEEDS A FOOD WORKER CARD?

Every person working with food in a food establishment is required (Chapter 246-217 WAC) to have a current Food Worker card.

HOW DO I GET A CARD?

To get a card, you must pass an on-line class on safe food handling practices and pay a small fee. You must take the test at www.foodworkercard.wa.gov. Other websites that appear to offer a similar card online are not valid in Washington.

HOW DO I REPLACE A LOST CARD?

If you lose your original card, you can use a photocopy as your backup permit until you need to renew.

To request a replacement card, sign back in to www.foodworkercard.wa.gov. After you select your language and follow the prompts, select "Returning User." You will need to enter your registration information and answer your security question exactly as you entered it when you were a new user. Choose "Replace My Valid Food Worker Card." A payment may be required.

You can also stop by our offices weekdays between 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and we can issue you a duplicate card.

ADDITIONAL TRAINING & INFORMATION

For further training you can purchase and enroll in the Food Manager's Certification course online. It is offered through ServSafe® which is administered by the National Restaurant Association. The program is accredited by ANSI and the Conference for Food Protection.

The Culinary Arts program at Olympic College offers the ServSafe course. The course provides information on all aspects of food handling for all levels of food workers. To register or to obtain class schedules, please contact Olympic College.